Control device for automatic transmission

ABSTRACT

An exemplary control device includes an input torque detection unit that detects an input torque input to the input shaft; and a controller that: determines torque distribution of two of the friction engagement elements that form the shift speeds; and calculates a transmission torque of the two friction engagement elements based on the input torque and the torque distribution and sets the engagement pressure to obtain a torque capacity that can transmit the transmission torque, wherein the controller sets the engagement pressure such that slippage does not occur in the two friction engagement elements in a state where engagement of the two friction engagement elements forms the shift speeds and such that, even if an additional friction engagement element engages based on the line pressure while the two friction engagement elements are engaged, one of the three friction engagement elements is caused to slip.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This is a Continuation of Application No. 12/314,814 filed Dec. 17,2008, which claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2007-338146filed on Dec. 27, 2007. The disclosure of the prior applications ishereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to a control device, method and storagemedium for an automatic transmission.

There exists a multi-stage automatic transmission mounted on a vehicleor the like. Hydraulic control is performed to engage a plurality of(for example, two) friction engagement elements (clutch or brake)according to a shift speed in order to form a transmission path of aspeed change gear mechanism. However, for example, when a hydraulicpressure is output due to a failure (disconnection, or valve sticking,for example) of a linear solenoid valve to a hydraulic servo as afriction engagement element which should be released, there is apossibility that the friction engagement element which should bereleased is simultaneously engaged in addition to the frictionengagement element engaged in a normal state.

Thus, in order to prevent the simultaneous engagement, a configurationhas been proposed in which a plurality of so-called cut-off valves whichblock a hydraulic pressure (source pressure) of an additional frictionengagement element when an engagement pressure of friction engagementelements engaged in the normal state is input are provided according tothe combination of the friction engagement elements to be engaged ineach shift speed to thereby prevent the simultaneous engagement in allshift speeds (for example, see Japanese Patent Application PublicationNo. JP-A-2003-336731).

SUMMARY

In recent years, improvements in fuel efficiency of vehicles arerequired due to environmental issues and the like. For example,multi-speed automatic transmissions are required also for smallvehicles. Therefore, a number of friction engagement elements forforming shift speeds become necessary even for the automatictransmissions for which size reduction is required. However, when thecut-off valve prevents the simultaneous engagement, there has been aproblem in that the number of the necessary cut-off valves increasesaccording to the increase in shift speeds to not only inhibit thereduction in size of a hydraulic control device but also inhibit thereduction in weight and cost.

Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a controldevice for an automatic transmission which can prevent a simultaneousengagement without using a cut-off valve to reduce the size, weight, andcost. The present invention can also achieve various other advantages.

An exemplary control device for an automatic transmission that includesan automatic speed change mechanism with an input shaft connected to adriving source and an output shaft connected to a drive wheel and aplurality of friction engagement elements engaged based on an engagementpressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which a transmission pathbetween the input shaft and the output shaft is changed based on engagedstates of two of the plurality of friction engagement elements to form aplurality of shift speeds; and a regulated pressure supply portion thatcan freely regulate a line pressure to be supplied as the engagementpressure individually to each of the hydraulic servos, and whichselectively engages the friction engagement elements in accordance withthe shift speeds, the control device includes an input torque detectionunit that detects an input torque input to the input shaft; and acontroller that: determines torque distribution of two frictionengagement elements that form the shift speeds; and calculates atransmission torque of the two friction engagement elements based on theinput torque and the torque distribution and sets the engagementpressure to obtain a torque capacity that can transmit the transmissiontorque, wherein the controller sets the engagement pressure such thatslippage does not occur in the two friction engagement elements in astate where engagement of the two friction engagement elements forms theshift speeds and such that, even if an additional friction engagementelement engages based on the line pressure while the two frictionengagement elements are engaged, one of the three friction engagementelements is caused to slip.

An exemplary method of operating an automatic transmission that includesan automatic speed change mechanism with an input shaft connected to adriving source and an output shaft connected to a drive wheel and aplurality of friction engagement elements engaged based on an engagementpressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which a transmission pathbetween the input shaft and the output shaft is changed based on engagedstates of two of the plurality of friction engagement elements to form aplurality of shift speeds; and a regulated pressure supply portion thatcan freely regulate a line pressure to be supplied as the engagementpressure individually to each of the hydraulic servos, and thatselectively engages the friction engagement elements in accordance withthe shift speeds, the method includes detecting an input torque input tothe input shaft with a detector; determining torque distribution of twofriction engagement elements that form the shift speeds with acontroller; and calculating a transmission torque of the two frictionengagement elements based on the input torque and the torquedistribution and sets the engagement pressure to obtain a torquecapacity that can transmit the transmission torque with a controller,wherein the engagement pressure is set such that slippage does not occurin the two friction engagement elements in a state where engagement ofthe two friction engagement elements forms the shift speeds and suchthat, even if an additional friction engagement element engages based onthe line pressure while the two friction engagement elements areengaged, one of the three friction engagement elements is caused toslip.

An exemplary computer readable storage medium storing a set of programinstructions for operating an automatic transmission that includes anautomatic speed change mechanism with an input shaft connected to adriving source and an output shaft connected to a drive wheel and aplurality of friction engagement elements engaged based on an engagementpressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which a transmission pathbetween the input shaft and the output shaft is changed based on engagedstates of two of the plurality of friction engagement elements to form aplurality of shift speeds; and a regulated pressure supply portion thatcan freely regulate a line pressure to be supplied as the engagementpressure individually to each of the hydraulic servos, and whichselectively engages the friction engagement elements in accordance withthe shift speeds, the program including instructions for: detecting aninput torque input to the input shaft; determining torque distributionof two friction engagement elements that form the shift speeds; andcalculating a transmission torque of the two friction engagementelements based on the input torque and the torque distribution and setsthe engagement pressure to obtain a torque capacity that can transmitthe transmission torque, wherein the engagement pressure is set suchthat slippage does not occur in the two friction engagement elements ina state where engagement of the two friction engagement elements formsthe shift speeds and such that, even if an additional frictionengagement element engages based on the line pressure while the twofriction engagement elements are engaged, one of the three frictionengagement elements is caused to slip.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various exemplary aspects of the invention will be described withreference to the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control device for an automatictransmission according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a skeleton view showing an automatic transmission to which thepresent invention can be applied;

FIG. 3 is an engagement table of an automatic speed change mechanism;

FIG. 4 is a velocity diagram of the automatic speed change mechanism;

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a hydraulic control device for theautomatic transmission;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a calculation method of an engagementpressure in a normal state;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a torque capacity of each friction engagementelement with respect to a drive wheel in a failure state; and

FIGS. 8A and 8B are illustrative views of one example of torqueapplication in the normal state and in the failure state, FIG. 8Ashowing the torque application in a fourth forward speed in the normalstate, and FIG. 8B showing the torque application in the failure statewhere a clutch C-3 is engaged in the fourth forward speed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be describedwith reference to FIGS. 1 to 8B.

[Schematic Configuration of Automatic Transmission]

First, the schematic configuration of an automatic transmission 3 towhich the present invention can be applied will be described withreference to FIG. 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the automatictransmission 3 suitable for use in a front-engine front-wheel drive (FF)vehicle has an input shaft 8 of the automatic transmission connectableto an engine (driving source) 2 (see FIG. 1), and includes a torqueconverter 4 and an automatic speed change mechanism 5 with the axis ofthe input shaft 8 as the center.

The torque converter 4 has a pump impeller 4 a connected to the inputshaft 8 of the automatic transmission 3, and a turbine runner 4 b towhich the rotation of the pump impeller 4 a is transmitted via a workingfluid. The turbine runner 4 b is connected to an input shaft 10 of theautomatic speed change mechanism 5 arranged coaxially with the inputshaft 8. The torque converter 4 includes a lockup clutch 7. When thelockup clutch 7 is engaged, the rotation of the input shaft 8 of theautomatic transmission 3 is directly transmitted to the input shaft 10of the automatic speed change mechanism 5.

The automatic speed change mechanism 5 includes a planetary gear(deceleration planetary gear) SP and a planetary gear unit (planetarygear set) PU on the input shaft 10. The planetary gear SP is a so-calledsingle pinion planetary gear including a sun gear S1, a carrier CR1, anda ring gear R1, and having a pinion P1 that meshes with the sun gear S1and the ring gear R1 in the carrier CR1.

The planetary gear unit PU is a so-called Ravigneaux-type planetary gearhaving a sun gear (third rotational element) S2, a sun gear (firstrotational element) S3, a carrier (second rotational element) CR2, and aring gear (fourth rotational element) R2 as four rotational elements,and having a long pinion PL which meshes with the sun gear S2 and thering gear R2 and a short pinion PS which meshes with the sun gear S3 tomesh with each other in the carrier CR2.

The sun gear S1 of the planetary gear SP is connected to a boss portionfixed integrally with a transmission case 9 such that the rotation isstopped. The ring gear R1 is subjected to the same rotation (hereinaftercalled “input rotation”) as the rotation of the input shaft 10. Further,the carrier CR1 is subjected to decelerated rotation decelerated fromthe input rotation by the fixed sun gear S1 and the ring gear R1subjected to the input rotation, and is connected to a clutch (firstclutch as a friction engagement element) C-1 and a clutch (third clutchas a friction engagement element) C-3.

The sun gear S2 of the planetary gear unit PU is connected to a brake(first brake as a friction engagement element) B-1 formed of a bandbrake to be fixable with respect to the transmission case, and isconnected to the clutch C-3 such that the decelerated rotation of thecarrier CR1 can be input via the clutch C-3. The sun gear S3 isconnected to the clutch C-1 such that the decelerated rotation of thecarrier CR1 can be input. Note that the brake B-1 has a brake band 19provided around a drum-shaped member 18 connected to the clutch C-3 andthe sun gear S2. The brake band 19 has one end fixed to the case 9 andthe other end drive-connected to a hydraulic servo 44 described later(see FIG. 5), so as to be wound around the drum-shaped member 18 bydriving the hydraulic servo 44. The winding direction of the brake band19 is arranged to be in the opposite direction of the rotationaldirection of the drum-shaped member 18 in a second forward speed to asixth forward speed. That is, the brake band 19 is pulled by thehydraulic servo 44 to be wound in the opposite direction with respect tothe rotational direction of the drum-shaped member 18 in the secondforward speed to the sixth forward speed.

Further, the carrier CR2 is connected to a clutch (second clutch as afriction engagement element) C-2 to which the rotation of the inputshaft 10 is input such that the input rotation can be input via theclutch C-2. Also, the clutch C-2 is connected to a one-way clutch F-1and a brake (second brake as a friction engagement element) B-2 suchthat rotation in one direction with respect to the transmission case isrestricted via the one-way clutch F-1 and the rotation is stoppable viathe brake B-2. The ring gear R2 is connected to a counter gear (outputshaft) 11, and the counter gear 11 is connected to a drive wheel via acounter shaft and a differential device (not shown).

[Operation in Each Shift Speed in Automatic Transmission]

Next, based on the configuration described above, the application of theautomatic speed change mechanism 5 will be described with reference toFIGS. 2, 3, and 4. Note that, in a velocity diagram shown in FIG. 4, theordinate direction shows the rotational speeds of the respectiverotational elements (respective gears), and the abscissa direction showsthe gear ratios of the respective rotational element. In a portion ofthe planetary gear SP in the velocity diagram, the ordinatesrespectively correspond to the sun gear S1, the carrier CR1, and thering gear R1 in order from the left side in FIG. 4. Further, in aportion of the planetary gear unit PU in the velocity diagram, theordinates respectively correspond to the sun gear S3, the ring gear R2,the carrier CR2, and the sun gear S2 in order from the right side inFIG. 4.

For example, in a first (1ST) forward speed in a drive (D) range, theclutch C-1 and the one-way clutch F-1 are engaged, as shown in FIG. 3.As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rotation of the carrier CR1 deceleratedby the fixed sun gear S1 and the ring gear R1 subjected to the inputrotation is input to the sun gear S3 via the clutch C-1. The rotation ofthe carrier CR2 is restricted to one direction (positive rotationdirection), i.e., the carrier CR2 is prevented from a reverse rotationand fixed. The decelerated rotation input to the sun gear S3 is outputto the ring gear R2 via the fixed carrier CR2, and the positive rotationas the first forward speed is output from the counter gear 11.

At the time of an engine braking (during coasting), the state of thefirst forward speed is maintained while the brake B-2 is locked to fixthe carrier CR2 such that the positive rotation of the carrier CR2 isprevented. In the first forward speed, since the one-way clutch F-1prevents the reverse rotation and allows the positive rotation of thecarrier CR2, the first forward speed when switched from a non-driverange to the drive range, for example, can be achieved smoothly by theautomatic engagement of the one-way clutch F-1.

In the second (2ND) forward speed, the clutch C-1 is engaged and thebrake B-1 is locked, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, therotation of the carrier CR1 decelerated by the fixed sun gear S1 and thering gear R1 subjected to the input rotation is input to the sun gear S3via the clutch C-1. The locking of the brake B-1 stops the rotation ofthe sun gear S2. The carrier CR2 is subjected to the deceleratedrotation lower than that of the sun gear S3, the decelerated rotationinput to the sun gear S3 is output to the ring gear R2 via the carrierCR2, and a positive rotation as the second forward speed is output fromthe counter gear 11.

In the third (3RD) forward speed, the clutch C-1 and the clutch C-3 areengaged, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rotation ofthe carrier CR1 decelerated by the fixed sun gear S1 and the ring gearR1 subjected to the input rotation is input to the sun gear S3 via theclutch C-1. The decelerated rotation of the carrier CR1 is input to thesun gear S2 by the engagement of the clutch C-3. That is, since thedecelerated rotation of the carrier CR1 is input to the sun gear S2 andthe sun gear S3, the planetary gear unit PU is brought to adirectly-connected state in the decelerated rotation, such that thedecelerated rotation is directly output to the ring gear R2 and apositive rotation as the third forward speed is output to the countergear 11.

In the fourth (4TH) forward speed, the clutch C-1 and the clutch C-2 areengaged, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rotation ofthe carrier CR1 decelerated by the fixed sun gear S1 and the ring gearR1 subjected to the input rotation is input to the sun gear S3 via theclutch C-1. The input rotation is input to the carrier CR2 by theengagement of the clutch C-2. By the decelerated rotation input to thesun gear S3 and the input rotation input to the carrier CR2, adecelerated rotation higher than that in the third forward speed isoutput to the ring gear R2, and a positive rotation as the fourthforward speed is output from the counter gear 11.

In the fifth (5TH) forward speed, the clutch C-2 and the clutch C-3 areengaged, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rotation ofthe carrier CR1 decelerated by the fixed sun gear S1 and the ring gearR1 subjected to the input rotation is input to the sun gear S2 via theclutch C-3. The input rotation is input to the carrier CR2 by theengagement of the clutch C-2. By the decelerated rotation input to thesun gear S2 and the input rotation input to the carrier CR2, anincreased rotation slightly higher than the input rotation is output tothe ring gear R2, and a positive rotation as the fifth forward speed isoutput from the counter gear 11.

In the sixth (6TH) forward speed, the clutch C-2 is engaged and thebrake B-1 is locked, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, theinput rotation is input to the carrier CR2 by the engagement of theclutch C-2. The locking of the brake B-1 stops the rotation of the sungear S2. Due to the fixed sun gear S2, the input rotation of the carrierCR2 becomes an increased rotation higher than that in the fifth forwardspeed to be output to the ring gear R2, and a positive rotation as thesixth forward speed is output from the counter gear 11.

In the first reverse speed (REV), the clutch C-3 is engaged and thebrake B-2 is locked, as shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, therotation of the carrier CR1 decelerated by the fixed sun gear S1 and thering gear R1 subjected the input rotation is input to the sun gear S2via the clutch C-3. The locking of the brake B-2 stops the rotation ofthe carrier CR2. The decelerated rotation input to the sun gear S2 isoutput to the ring gear R2 via the fixed carrier CR2, and a reverserotation as the first reverse speed is output from the counter gear 11.

Note that the clutch C-1, the clutch C-2, and the clutch C-3 arereleased in a parking (P) range and a neutral (N) range, for example.The carrier CR1 and the sun gear S2 as well as the sun gear S3, i.e.,the planetary gear SP and the planetary gear unit PU, are brought to adisconnected state, and the input shaft 10 and the carrier CR2 arebrought to a disconnected state. Accordingly, the input shaft 10 and theplanetary gear unit PU are brought to a disconnected state regardingpower transmission, and the input shaft 10 and the counter gear 11 arebrought to a disconnected state regarding power transmission.

[Schematic Configuration of Hydraulic Control Device]

Next, a hydraulic control device 6 for the automatic transmissionaccording to the present invention will be described. First, portions(not shown) for generating a line pressure, secondary pressure,modulator pressure, range pressure, and the like in the hydrauliccontrol device 6 will be described roughly. Note that the portions forgenerating the line pressure, secondary pressure, modulator pressure,and range pressure are similar to those of a general hydraulic controldevice for an automatic transmission and well-known, and therefore willbe described briefly.

For example, the hydraulic control device 6 includes an oil pump, amanual shift valve, a primary regulator valve, a secondary regulatorvalve, a solenoid modulator valve, a linear solenoid valve, and the like(not shown). For example, when the engine is started, the oil pumpconnected to be rotationally driven by the pump impeller 4 a of thetorque converter 4 is driven in combination with the rotation of theengine to generate a hydraulic pressure such that oil is sucked up froman oil pan (not shown) via a strainer.

The hydraulic pressure generated by the oil pump is regulated to a linepressure P_(L) while the discharge is regulated by the primary regulatorvalve based on a signal pressure P_(SLT) of the linear solenoid valve,which is regulated and output according to the opening degree of athrottle. The line pressure P_(L) is supplied to the manual shift valve,the solenoid modulator valve, and more specifically to a linear solenoidvalve SLC3 and the like described later. The line pressure P_(L)supplied to the solenoid modulator valve is regulated to a modulatorpressure P_(MOD) that is approximately a constant pressure by the valve.The modulator pressure P_(MOD) is supplied as a source pressure of thelinear solenoid valve, and more specifically of solenoid valves S11,S12, and the like described later.

Note that the pressure discharged from the primary regulator valve isregulated to a secondary pressure P_(SEC) while the discharge is furtherregulated by the secondary regulator valve, for example. The secondarypressure P_(SEC) is supplied to, for example, a lubricating oil path andan oil cooler, and is also supplied to the torque converter 4, and isused for control of the lockup clutch 7.

The manual shift valve (not shown) has a spool driven mechanically (orelectrically) by a shift lever provided to a driver's seat (not shown).By switching the position of the spool according to a shift range (forexample, P, R, N, or D) selected by the shift lever, an output state ora non-output state (drainage) of the input line pressure P_(L) is set.

More specifically, when the shift lever is operated to the D range, aninput port to which the line pressure P_(L) is input and a forward rangepressure output port are communicated based on the position of thespool, and the line pressure P_(L) is output from the forward rangepressure output port as a forward range pressure (D range pressure)P_(D). When the shift lever is operated to the reverse (R) range, theinput port and a reverse range pressure output port are communicatedbased on the position of the spool, and the line pressure P_(L) isoutput from the reverse range pressure output port as a reverse rangepressure (R range pressure) P_(REV). When the shift lever is operated tothe P range or the N range, the input port and the forward rangepressure output port as well as the reverse range pressure output portare disconnected by the spool, and the forward range pressure outputport and the reverse range pressure output port are communicated with adrain port, i.e., are brought to non-output states where the D rangepressure P_(D) and the R range pressure P_(REV) are drained(discharged).

[Detailed Configuration of Shift Controlling Portion of HydraulicControl Device]

Next, portions for mainly performing a shift control in the hydrauliccontrol device 6 according to the present invention will be describedwith reference to FIG. 5. Note that, in this embodiment, in order todescribe the position of the spool, a position in the right half iscalled a “right half position” and a position in the left half is calleda “left half position” in FIG. 5.

The hydraulic control device 6 is structured to include four linearsolenoid valves SLC1, SLC2, SLC3, and SLB1 for directly supplying outputpressures regulated as engagement pressures respectively to a total offive hydraulic servos of a hydraulic servo 41 of the clutch C-1, ahydraulic servo 42 of the clutch C-2, a hydraulic servo 43 of the clutchC-3, the hydraulic servo 44 of the brake B-1, and a hydraulic servo 45of the brake B-2. The hydraulic control device 6 is also structured toinclude a solenoid valve S11, a solenoid valve S12, a first clutch applyrelay valve 21, a second clutch apply relay valve 22, a C-2 relay valve(switching portion) 23, a B-2 relay valve 24, and the like as portionsfor achieving a limp-home function and switching the pressure output ofthe linear solenoid valve SLC2 to the hydraulic servo 42 of the clutchC-2 or the hydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2.

An oil path a1, an oil path a4, and an oil path a5 shown in FIG. 5 arestructured such that the forward range pressure output port (not shown)of the manual shift valve is connected thereto and the forward rangepressure P_(D) can be input thereto. Also, an oil path 1 is structuredsuch that the reverse range pressure output port (not shown) of themanual shift valve is connected thereto and the reverse range pressureP_(REV) can be input thereto. Further, the line pressure P_(L) from theprimary regulator valve (not shown) is input to an oil path d, and themodulator pressure P_(MOD) from the modulator valve (not shown) is inputto an oil path g1.

The oil path a1 is connected to an input port 21 e of the first clutchapply relay valve 21 described later in detail via an oil path a2, andis arranged with a check valve 50 and an orifice 60. The oil path a1 isconnected to an accumulator 30 via an oil path a3, and is connected tothe linear solenoid valve SLC1. The accumulator 30 has a case 30 c, apiston 30 b arranged inside the case 30 c, a spring 30 s which biasesthe piston 30 b, and an oil chamber 30 a formed between the case 30 cand the piston 30 b.

The linear solenoid valve (first solenoid valve as a regulated pressuresupply portion) SLC1 is a normally-closed type which is in thenon-output state in the non-energized state, and has an input port SLC1a which inputs the forward range pressure P_(D) via the oil path a1, andan output port SLC1 b which regulates the forward range pressure P_(D)and outputs a control pressure P_(SLC1) as an engagement pressure P_(C1)to the hydraulic servo 41. That is, the linear solenoid valve SLB1 isstructured to disconnect the input port SLB1 a and the output port SLB1b in the non-energized state to be in the non-output state, and to becapable of increasing the amount of communication (opening amount)between the input port SLC1 a and the output port SLC1 b in accordancewith the command value, i.e., outputting the engagement pressure P_(C1)in accordance with the command value, in the energized state based onthe command value from a hydraulic pressure command unit 71 (see FIG. 1)of a control unit (ECU) 70 described later in detail. The output portSLC1 b of the linear solenoid valve SLC1 is connected to an input port22 c of the second clutch apply relay valve 22 described later via anoil path b1.

The linear solenoid valve (second solenoid valve as a regulated pressuresupply portion) SLC2 is a normally-opened type which is in the outputstate in the non-energized state, and has an input port SLC2 a whichinputs the forward range pressure P_(D) via the oil path a4 and thelike, and an output port SLC2 b which regulates the forward rangepressure P_(D) and outputs a control pressure P_(SLC2) as an engagementpressure P_(C2) (or an engagement pressure P_(B2)) to the hydraulicservo 42. That is, the linear solenoid valve SLC2 is structured to be inthe output state in which the input port SLC2 a and the output port SLC2b are communicated in the non-energized state, and to be capable ofdecreasing the amount of communication (i.e., reducing the openingamount) between the input port SLC2 a and the output port SLC2 b inaccordance with the command value, i.e., outputting the engagementpressure P_(C2), (or P_(B2)) in accordance with the command value, inthe energized state based on the command value from the hydraulicpressure command unit 71 of the control unit (ECU) 70 described later indetail. The output port SLC2 b of the linear solenoid valve SLC2 isconnected to an input port 22 f of the second clutch apply relay valve22 described later via an oil path c1.

The linear solenoid valve (third solenoid valve as a regulated pressuresupply portion) SLC3 is a normally-opened type which is in the outputstate in the non-energized state, and has an input port SLC3 a whichinputs the line pressure P_(L) via the oil path d and the like, and anoutput port SLC3 b which regulates the line pressure P_(L), and outputsa control pressure P_(SLC3) as an engagement pressure P_(C3) to thehydraulic servo 43. That is, the linear solenoid valve SLC3 isstructured to be in the output state in which the input port SLC3 a andthe output port SLC3 b are communicated in the non-energized state, andto be capable of decreasing the amount of communication (i.e., reducingthe opening amount) between the input port SLC3 a and the output portSLC3 b in accordance with the command value, i.e., outputting theengagement pressure P_(C3) in accordance with the command value, in theenergized state based on the command value from the hydraulic pressurecommand unit 71 of the control unit (ECU) 70 described later in detail.The output port SLC3 b of the linear solenoid valve SLC3 is connected tothe hydraulic servo 43 of the clutch C-3 via an oil path e1. The oilpath e1 is arranged with a check valve 53 and an orifice 63, and isconnected with an oil chamber 33 a of a C-3 damper 33 via an oil pathe2. Note that, since the C-3 damper 33 has a similar configuration asthe accumulator 30 and is a general damper device, a detaileddescription thereof will be omitted.

The linear solenoid valve (fourth solenoid valve as a regulated pressuresupply portion) SLB1 is a normally-closed type which is in thenon-output state in the non-energized state, and has an input port SLB1a which inputs the forward range pressure P_(D) via the oil path a5 andthe like, and an output port SLB1 b which regulates the forward rangepressure P_(D) and outputs a control pressure P_(SLB1) as an engagementpressure P_(B1) to the hydraulic servo 44. That is, the linear solenoidvalve SLB1 is structured to disconnect the input port SLB1 a and theoutput port SLB1 b in the non-energized state to be in the non-outputstate, and to be capable of increasing the amount of communication(opening amount) between the input port SLB1 a and the output port SLB1b in accordance with the command value, i.e., outputting the engagementpressure P_(B1) in accordance with the command value, in the energizedstate based on the command value from the hydraulic pressure commandunit 71 of the control unit (ECU) 70 described later in detail. Theoutput port SLB1 b of the linear solenoid valve SLB1 is connected to thehydraulic servo 44 of the brake B-1 via an oil path f1. The oil path f1is arranged with a check valve 54 and an orifice 64, and is connectedwith an oil chamber 34 a of a B-1 damper 34 via an oil path f2.

The solenoid valve S11 is a normally-opened type which is in the outputstate in the non-energized state, and has an input port S1 a whichinputs the modulator pressure P_(MOD) via oil paths g1 and g2, and anoutput port S1 b which outputs the modulator pressure P_(MOD) in thenon-energized state (i.e., off-state) almost directly as a signalpressure P_(S1). The output port S1 b is connected to an oil chamber 21a of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 via oil paths h1 and h2.Further, the output port S1 b is connected to an oil chamber 22 a of thesecond clutch apply relay valve 22 via the oil path h1 and an oil pathh3, and is connected to an input port 24 c of the B-2 relay valve 24 viaan oil path h4.

The solenoid valve S12 is a normally-closed type which is in thenon-output state in the non-energized state, and has an input port S2 awhich inputs the modulator pressure P_(MOD) via oil paths g1 and g3, andan output port S2 b which outputs the modulator pressure P_(MOD) in theenergized state (i.e., on-state) almost directly as a signal pressureP_(S2). The output port S2 b is connected to an oil chamber 24 a of theB-2 relay valve via an oil path i.

The first clutch apply relay valve 21 is structured to have two spools21 p and 21 q, a spring 21 s which biases the spool 21 p upward in thedrawing, a spring 21 t which biases the spools 21 p and 21 q indirections to depart from each other, the oil chamber 21 a above thespool 21 q in the drawing, an oil chamber 21 d below the spool 21 p inthe drawing, an oil chamber 21 c between the two spools 21 p and 21 q,an oil chamber 21 b formed by a difference in diameter (difference inpressure receiving area) of a land portion of the spool 21 q, the inputport 21 e, an input port 21 f, an input port 21 g, an input port 21 h,an output port 21 i, an output port 21 j, and a drain port EX.

The first clutch apply relay valve 21 is structured such that the inputport 21 e and the output port 21 j are communicated and the input port21 e and the output port 21 i are disconnected when the spools 21 p and21 q are in the left half positions, and the input port 21 e and theoutput port 21 i are communicated and the output port 21 j and the drainport EX are communicated when the spools 21 p and 21 q are in the righthalf positions. The input port 21 h is disconnected when the spool 21 pis in the left half position, and the input port 21 g is disconnectedwhen the spool 21 q is in the right half position.

As described above, the oil chamber 21 a is connected to the output portS1 b of the solenoid valve S11 via the oil paths h1 and h2, and the oilchamber 21 b is connected to an output port 22 i of the second clutchapply relay valve 22 described later via an oil path b4 from the inputport 21 f. The forward range pressure P_(D) is input to the input port21 e via the oil paths a1 and a2. The output port 21 j whichcommunicates with the input port 21 e when the spool 21 p is in the lefthalf position is connected to an input port 22 h of the second clutchapply relay valve 22 via an oil path j. The output port 21 i whichcommunicates with the input port 21 e when the spool 21 p is in theright half position is connected to the input port 21 g via oil paths k1and k2 and to the input port 21 h via the oil paths k1, k2 and an oilpath k3. That is, the output port 21 i is connected to the oil chamber21 c regardless of the positions of the spools 21 p and 21 q. Further,the output port 21 i is connected to an input port 22 e of the secondclutch apply relay valve 22 described later via the oil path k1. The oilchamber 21 d is connected with an output port 23 c of the C-2 relayvalve 23 via an oil path c5, and the oil path c5 is provided with acheck valve 55 and an orifice 65.

The second clutch apply relay valve 22 is structured to have a spool 22p, a spring 22 s which biases the spool 22 p upward in the drawing, theoil chamber 22 a above the spool 22 p in the drawing, an oil chamber 22b below the spool 22 p in the drawing, the input port 22 c, an outputport 22 d, the input port 22 e, the input port 22 f, an output port 22g, the input port 22 h, and the output port 22 i.

The second clutch apply relay valve 22 is structured such that the inputport 22 c and the output port 22 d as well as the output port 22 i arecommunicated, the input port 22 f and the output port 22 g arecommunicated, and the input port 22 e and the input port 22 h aredisconnected when the spool 22 p is in the left half position, and theinput port 22 e and the output port 22 d are communicated, the inputport 22 h and the output port 22 g are communicated, and the input port22 c, the output port 22 i, and the input port 22 f are disconnectedwhen the spool 22 p is in the right half position.

As described above, the oil chamber 22 a is connected to the output portS1 b of the solenoid valve S11 via the oil paths h1 and h3, and isconnected to the input port 24 c of the B-2 relay valve 24 describedlater via the oil path h4. The input port 22 c is connected to theoutput port SLC1 b of the linear solenoid valve SLC1 via the oil pathb1, and the output port 22 d which connects with the input port 22 cwhen the spool 22 p is in the left half position is connected to thehydraulic servo 41 of the clutch C-1 via an oil path b2. The oil path b2is arranged with a check valve 51 and an orifice 61, and is connectedwith an oil chamber 31 a of a C-1 damper 31 via an oil path b3. In asimilar manner, the output port 22 i which communicates with the inputport 22 c when the spool 22 p is in the left half position is connectedto the input port 21 f of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 via theoil path b4, and is connected to the oil chamber 22 b via oil paths b4and b5. The input port 22 f is connected to the output port SLC2 b ofthe linear solenoid valve SLC2 via the oil path c1, and the input port22 h is connected to the output port 21 j of the first clutch applyrelay valve 21 via the oil path j. The output port 22 g whichcommunicates with the input port 22 f when the spool 22 p is in the lefthalf position and communicates with the input port 22 h when the spool22 p is in the right half position is connected to an input port 23 b ofthe C-2 relay valve 23 described later via an oil path c2. The oil pathc2 is provided with a check valve 52 and an orifice 62, and is connectedwith an oil chamber 32 a of a C2-B2 damper 32 via an oil path c4.

The C-2 relay valve 23 is structured to have a spool 23 p, a spring 23 swhich biases the spool 23 p upward in the drawing, an oil chamber 23 aabove the spool 23 p in the drawing, the input port 23 b, the outputport 23 c, an output port 23 d, an output port 23 e, and a drain portEX.

The C-2 relay valve 23 is structured such that the input port 23 b andthe output port 23 c as well as the output port 23 e are communicatedand the output port 23 d and the drain port EX are communicated when thespool 23 p is in the left half position, and the input port 23 b and theoutput port 23 d are communicated and the output port 23 c as well asthe output port 23 e and the drain port EX are communicated when thespool 23 p is in the right half position.

The oil chamber 23 a is connected to an output port 24 b of the B-2relay valve 24 described later via an oil path h5. The input port 23 bis connected to the output port 22 g of the second clutch apply relayvalve 22 via the oil path c2, and the output port 23 e whichcommunicates with the input port 23 b when the spool 23 p is in the lefthalf position is connected to the hydraulic servo 42 of the clutch C-2via an oil path c3. In a similar manner, the output port 23 c whichcommunicates with the input port 23 b when the spool 23 p is in the lefthalf position is connected to the oil chamber 21 d of the first clutchapply relay valve 21 via the oil path c5, and the oil path c5 isprovided with the check valve 55 and the orifice 65. The output port 23d which communicates with the input port 23 b when the spool 23 p is inthe right half position is connected to an input port 24 e of the B-2relay valve 24 via an oil path m.

The B-2 relay valve 24 is structured to have a spool 24 p, a spring 24 swhich biases the spool 24 p upward in the drawing, the oil chamber 24 aabove the spool 24 p in the drawing, the output port 24 b, the inputport 24 c, an input port 24 d, the input port 24 e, an output port 24 f,an output port 24 g, and a drain port EX.

The B-2 relay valve 24 is structured such that the input port 24 d andthe output port 24 f as well as the output port 24 g are communicated,the output port 24 b and the drain port EX are communicated, and theinput port 24 c is disconnected when the spool 24 p is in the left halfposition, and the input port 24 c and the output port 24 b arecommunicated, the input port 24 e and the output port 24 g areconnected, and the input port 24 d and the drain port EX aredisconnected when the spool 24 p is in the right half position.

The oil chamber 24 a is connected to the output port S2 b of thesolenoid valve S12 via the oil path i. The input port 24 d is connectedto the reverse range pressure output port (not shown) of the manualshift valve from which the reverse range pressure P_(REV) is output viathe oil path 1, and the input port 24 e is connected to the output port23 d of the C-2 relay valve 23 via the oil path m. The output port 24 gwhich communicates with the input port 24 d when the spool 24 p is inthe left half position and communicates with the input port 24 e whenthe spool 24 p is in the right half position is connected to thehydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 via an oil path n. That is, thehydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 is connected to the reverse rangepressure output port (not shown) of the manual shift valve or the outputport SLC2 b of the linear solenoid valve SLC2. As described above, theinput port 24 c is connected to the output port S1 b of the solenoidvalve S11 via the oil path h4, the oil chamber 22 a of the second clutchapply relay valve 22, and the oil paths h1 and h3, and the output port24 b which communicates with the input port 24 c when the spool 24 p isin the right half position is connected to the oil chamber 23 a of theC-2 relay valve 23 via the oil path h5. Note that the output port 24 fwhich communicates with the input port 24 d when the spool 24 p is inthe left half position is connected to an oil chamber of the primaryregulator valve via an oil path (not shown), and is structured such thatthe reverse range pressure P_(REV) is applied to the primary regulatorvalve so as to increase the line pressure P_(L) when moving in reverse.

[Operation of Hydraulic Control Device]

Next, the application of the hydraulic control device 6 according tothis embodiment will be described.

For example, when a driver turns on the ignition, the hydraulic controlof the hydraulic control device 6 is started. First, for example, whenthe selected position of the shift lever is in the P range or the Nrange, the normally-opened type linear solenoid valve SLC2, linearsolenoid valve SLC3, and solenoid valve S11 are energized by an electriccommand of the hydraulic pressure command unit 71 of the control unit70, and the respective input ports and the output ports aredisconnected. Next, for example, when the engine is started, a hydraulicpressure is generated by the rotation of the oil pump (not shown) basedon the engine rotation, and the hydraulic pressure is regulated andoutput as the line pressure P_(L) or the modulator pressure P_(MOD) bythe primary regulator valve or the solenoid modulator valve as describedabove. The line pressure P_(L) is input to the input port of the manualshift valve (not shown) and to the input port SLC3 a of the linearsolenoid valve SLC3 via the oil path d, and the modulator pressureP_(MOD) is input to the input ports S1 a and S2 a of the solenoid valvesS11 and S12 via the oil paths g1, g2, and g3.

[Operation in N-D State (First Forward Speed)]

Next, for example, when the driver brings the shift lever from the Nrange position to the D range position, the forward range pressure P_(D)is output from the forward range pressure output port of the manualshift valve to the oil paths a1, a4, and a5. The forward range pressureP_(D) is input to the linear solenoid valve SLC1 via the oil path a1, tothe linear solenoid valve SLC2 via the oil path a4, to the linearsolenoid valve SLB1 via the oil path a5, and to the first clutch applyrelay valve 21 via the oil paths a1 and a2.

The oil path a1 is provided with the check valve 50 and the orifice 60.Since the forward range pressure PD opens the check valve 50, the supplyof the forward range pressure P_(D) to the linear solenoid valve SLC1 ismore rapid compared to the time of discharge. The forward range pressureP_(D) supplied to the oil path a1 is input to the oil chamber 30 a ofthe accumulator 30 via the oil path a3, and a pressure accumulation ofthe forward range pressure P_(D) supplied to the linear solenoid valveSLC1 is performed by the accumulator 30.

The first clutch apply relay valve 21 in which the forward rangepressure P_(D) is input to the input port 21 e from the oil path a2 isin the left half position due to the biasing force of the spring 21 simmediately after the switch to the D range (immediately after an N-Dshift) since the solenoid valve S11 is turned on and the signal pressureP_(S1) is not output. Thus, the forward range pressure P_(D) is outputto the oil path j from the output port 21 j. In a similar manner, sincethe solenoid valve S11 is turned on and the signal pressure P_(S1) isnot output, the second clutch apply relay valve 22 is in the left halfposition due to the biasing force of the spring 22 s, and the input port22 h is disconnected.

Next, for example, when the first forward speed is confirmed by a shiftdetermination unit 75 (see FIG. 1) of the control unit 70 describedlater, the electric control of the control unit 70 causes the linearsolenoid valve SLC1 to be turned on, the forward range pressure P_(D)input to the input port SLC1 a to be subjected to pressure regulationcontrol, the control pressure P_(SLC1) to be output as the engagementpressure P_(C1) from the output port SLC1 b to gradually increase, andthe control pressure P_(SLC1) (engagement pressure P_(C1)) to be inputto the input port 22 c of the second clutch apply relay valve 22 via theoil path b1.

The second clutch apply relay valve 22 in the left half position outputsthe control pressure P_(SLC1), which is input to the input port 22 c,from the output port 22 i and also from the output port 22 d. Thecontrol pressure P_(SLC1) output from the output port 22 i is input tothe oil chamber 22 b via the oil paths b4 and b5 to lock the secondclutch apply relay valve 22 in the left half position, and is input tothe oil chamber 21 b of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 via theoil path b4 to press the spools 21 p and 21 q downward in the drawingagainst the biasing force of the spring 21 s to switch the first clutchapply relay valve 21 to the right half position.

In the first clutch apply relay valve 21 in which the spools 21 p and 21q are switched to the right half positions, the spool 21 q is presseddownward in the drawing against the biasing force of the spring 21 t bythe control pressure P_(SLC1) output from the output port 22 i of thesecond clutch apply relay valve 22. However, since the forward rangepressure P_(D) input through the input port 21 e is output from theoutput port 21 i and input to the oil chamber 21 c via the oil paths k1,k2, and k3 and the input port 21 h, the spool 21 q is switched to theupper side in the drawing by the hydraulic pressure applied to the oilchamber 21 c and by the biasing force of the spring 21 t. That is, thespool 21 p and the spool 21 q are locked in a distant state. Note thatthe forward range pressure P_(D) input from the oil path k1 to the inputport 22 e of the second clutch apply relay valve 22 is blocked in theinput port 22 e.

The control pressure P_(SLC1) input to the input port 22 c of the secondclutch apply relay valve 22 from the linear solenoid valve SLC1 asdescribed above is output as the engagement pressure P_(C1) to thehydraulic servo 41 via the oil path b2 from the output port 22 d toengage the clutch C-1. Accordingly, by a combination with the lock ofthe one-way clutch F-1, the first forward speed is achieved.

The oil path b2 is provided with the check valve 51 and the orifice 61.The check valve 51 is closed when the engagement pressure P_(C1)(control pressure P_(SLC1)) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 41 suchthat the hydraulic pressure is supplied moderately via only the orifice61, and the engagement pressure P_(C1) is discharged from the hydraulicservo 41 more rapidly compared to a case where the supply is made withthe check valve 51 opened. The engagement pressure P_(C1) supplied tothe oil path b2 is input to the oil chamber 31 a of the C-1 damper 31via the oil path b3, and the pulsation of the engagement pressure P_(C1)supplied and discharged to and from the hydraulic servo 41 is prevented,and suction of a surge pressure (rapid changing pressure) is performedby the C-1 damper 31.

[Operation of Engine Braking in First forward Speed]

For example, when an engine braking in the first forward speed isconfirmed by the shift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70, thesolenoid valve S12 is turned on, the solenoid valve S11 is turned off,and the linear solenoid valve SLC2 is subjected to pressure regulationcontrol by the electric command from the control unit 70. When thesolenoid valve S12 is turned on, the modulator pressure P_(MOD) input tothe input port S2 a via the oil paths g1 and g3 is output from theoutput port S2 b as the signal pressure P_(S2) and input to the oilchamber 24 a of the B-2 relay valve 24 via the oil path i, and the spool24 p is switched to the lower side in the drawing against the biasingforce of the spring 24 s such that the B-2 relay valve 24 is brought tothe right half position.

When the solenoid valve S11 is turned off, the modulator pressureP_(MOD) input to the input port S1 a via the oil paths g1 and g2 isoutput from the output port S1 b as the signal pressure P_(S1), andinput to the oil chamber 21 a of the first clutch apply relay valve 21via the oil paths h1 and h2, to the oil chamber 22 a of the secondclutch apply relay valve 22 via the oil paths h1 and h3, to the inputport 24 c of the B-2 relay valve 24 via the oil path h4, and to the oilchamber 23 a of the C-2 relay valve 23 via the oil path h5 from theoutput port 24 b of the B-2 relay valve 24 in the right half position.

In the C-2 relay valve 23, the spool 23 p is switched to the lower sidein the drawing against the biasing force of the spring 23 s by thesignal pressure P_(S1) input to the oil chamber 23 a to be in the righthalf position. Note that, in the first clutch apply relay valve 21, thespool 21 q is switched to the lower side in the drawing to be in theright half position since the signal pressure P_(S1) is input to the oilchamber 21 a, but the spool 21 p is in the same right half position asthat in the first forward speed and is not particularly influenced. Inthe second clutch apply relay valve 22, although the signal pressureP_(S1) is input to the oil chamber 22 a, the spool 22 p stays locked inthe left half position since the engagement pressure P_(C1) of the oilchamber 22 b and the biasing force of the spring 22 s are stronger.

When the linear solenoid valve SLC2 is subjected to pressure regulationcontrol and the control pressure P_(SLC2) is output from the output portSLC2 b, the control pressure P_(SLC2) is input to the input port 22 f ofthe second clutch apply relay valve 22 locked in the left half positionvia the oil path c1, and is output to the oil path c2 from the outputport 22 g as the engagement pressure P_(B2).

The engagement pressure P_(B2) output to the oil path c2 is input to theinput port 23 b of the C-2 relay valve 23 in the right half position,and is output from the output port 23 d. Further, the engagementpressure P_(B2) is input to the input port 24 e of the B-2 relay valve24 in the right half position via the oil path m, output from the outputport 24 g, and input to the hydraulic servo 45 via the oil path n tolock the brake B-2. Accordingly, in combination with the engagement ofthe clutch C-1, the engine braking in the first forward speed isachieved.

Note that the oil path c2 is provided with the check valve 52 and theorifice 62. The check valve 52 is closed when the engagement pressureP_(B2) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 such thatthe hydraulic pressure is supplied moderately via only the orifice 62,and the check valve 52 is opened to discharge the hydraulic pressure inthe oil path c2 rapidly at the time of discharge described later.Further, the engagement pressure P_(B2) supplied to the oil path c2 isinput to the oil chamber 32 a of the C2-B2 damper 32 via the oil pathc4, and the pulsation of the engagement pressure P_(B2) supplied anddischarged to and from the hydraulic servo 45 is prevented, and suctionof a surge pressure (rapid changing pressure) is performed by the C2-B2damper 32.

For example, when a positive drive in the first forward speed isconfirmed, i.e., the release of the engine braking state is confirmed,by the shift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70, the solenoidvalve S12 is turned off, the solenoid valve S11 is turned on, and thelinear solenoid valve SLC2 is turned on (energized) and closed such thatthe control pressure P_(SLC2) as the engagement pressure P_(B2) isreduced to zero and drained. Since the B-2 relay valve 24 is switched tothe left half position by the solenoid valve S12 being turned off, theengagement pressure P_(B2) of the hydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 isdischarged from the drain port of the manual shift valve via the inputport 24 d, the oil path 1, and the reverse range pressure output port(not shown) of the manual shift valve. Accordingly, a quick drainquicker than the drainage via the linear solenoid valve SLC2 isperformed to quickly release the brake B-2. Note that the hydraulicpressure in the oil path m is discharged from the drain port EX of theC-2 relay valve 23 switched to the left half position, and the hydraulicpressures in the oil paths c1 and c2 are discharged from the drain portEX of the linear solenoid valve SLC2.

[Operation in Second Forward Speed]

Next, for example, when the second forward speed is confirmed by theshift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70 from the state of thefirst forward speed, the linear solenoid valve SLB1 is subjected topressure regulation control while the pressure regulated state of thelinear solenoid valve SLC1 is maintained in a state where the solenoidvalve S11 is turned on and the solenoid valve S12 is turned off by theelectric command from the control unit 70 in a similar manner as in thefirst forward speed (excluding the time of the engine braking).

That is, when the linear solenoid valve SLB1 is subjected to thepressure regulation control, the control pressure P_(SLB1) is outputfrom the output port SLB1 b as the engagement pressure P_(B1), and inputto the hydraulic servo 44 via the oil path f1 to lock the brake B-1.Accordingly, in combination with the engagement of the clutch C-1, thesecond forward speed is achieved.

The oil path f1 is provided with the check valve 54 and the orifice 64.The check valve 54 is closed when the engagement pressure P_(B1) issupplied to the hydraulic servo 44 of the brake B-1 such that thehydraulic pressure is supplied moderately via only the orifice 64, andthe engagement pressure P_(B1) is discharged from the hydraulic servo 44more rapidly compared to a case where the supply is made with the checkvalve 54 opened. Further, the engagement pressure P_(B1) supplied to theoil path f1 is input to the oil chamber 34 a of the B-1 damper 34 viathe oil path f2, and the pulsation of the engagement pressure P_(B1)supplied and discharged to and from the hydraulic servo 44 is prevented,and suction of a surge pressure (rapid changing pressure) is performedby the B-1 damper 34.

[Operation in Third Forward Speed]

Next, for example, when the third forward speed is confirmed by theshift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70 from the state of thesecond forward speed, the linear solenoid valve SLB1 is turned off to beclosed and the pressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valveSLC3 is performed while the pressure regulated state of the linearsolenoid valve SLC1 is maintained in the state where the solenoid valveS11 is turned on and the solenoid valve S12 is turned off in a similarmanner by the electric command from the control unit 70.

That is, the release control of the brake B-1 is performed by thepressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valve SLB1, i.e., theengagement pressure P_(B1) (control pressure P_(SLB1)) of the hydraulicservo 44 of the brake B-1 is subjected to discharge control by the drainport EX of the linear solenoid valve SLB1 via the oil path f1, torelease the brake B-1. The pressure regulation control is performed fromthe closed state where the linear solenoid valve SLC3 is turned on(energized) to bring the control pressure P_(SLC3) to zero. The controlpressure P_(SLC3) is output from the output port SLC3 b as theengagement pressure P_(C3) and input to the hydraulic servo 43 via theoil path e1 to engage the clutch C-3. Accordingly, in combination withthe engagement of the clutch C-1, the third forward speed is achieved.

The oil path e1 is provided with the check valve 53 and the orifice 63.The check valve 53 is closed when the engagement pressure P_(C3) issupplied to the hydraulic servo 43 of the clutch C-3 such that thehydraulic pressure is supplied moderately via only the orifice 63, andthe engagement pressure P_(C3) is discharged from the hydraulic servo 43more rapidly compared to a case where the supply is made with the checkvalve 53 opened. Further, the engagement pressure P_(C3) supplied to theoil path e1 is input to the oil chamber 33 a of the C-3 damper 33 viathe oil path e2, and the pulsation of the engagement pressure P_(C3)supplied and discharged to and from the hydraulic servo 43 is prevented,and suction of a surge pressure (rapid changing pressure) is performedby the C-3 damper 33.

[Operation in Fourth Forward Speed]

Next, for example, when the fourth forward speed is confirmed by theshift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70 from the state of thethird forward speed, the linear solenoid valve SLC3 is turned off to beclosed and the pressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valveSLC2 is performed while the pressure regulated state of the linearsolenoid valve SLC1 is maintained in the state where the solenoid valveS11 is turned on and the solenoid valve S12 is turned off in a similarmanner by the electric command from the control unit 70.

That is, the release control of the clutch C-3 is performed by thepressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valve SLC3, i.e., theengagement pressure P_(C3) (control pressure P_(SLC3)) of the hydraulicservo 43 of the clutch C-3 is subjected to discharge control by thedrain port EX of the linear solenoid valve SLC3 via the oil path e1, torelease the clutch C-3. The pressure regulation control is performedfrom the closed state where the linear solenoid valve SLC2 is turned on(energized) to bring the control pressure P_(SLC2) to zero. The controlpressure P_(SLC2) is output from the output port SLC2 b as theengagement pressure P_(C2) and input to the input port 22 f of thesecond clutch apply relay valve 22 via the oil path c1.

Since the signal pressure P_(S1) is not input to the oil chamber 22 adue to the solenoid valve S11 being turned on and the second clutchapply relay valve 22 is locked to the left half position by theengagement pressure P_(C1) input to the oil chamber 22 b as describedabove, the control pressure P_(SLC2) (engagement pressure P_(C2)) inputto the input port 22 f is output as the engagement pressure P_(C2) fromthe output port 22 g. The engagement pressure P_(C2) output from theoutput port 22 g is input to the input port 23 b of the C-2 relay valve23 via the oil path c2.

Further, since the solenoid valve S12 is turned off, the B-2 relay valve24 is in the left half position, the oil chamber 23 a and the oil pathh5 are in drain states, and the C-2 relay valve 23 is in the left halfposition by the biasing force of the spring 23 s, the engagementpressure P_(C2) input to the input port 23 b is output from the outputport 23 c and also output from the output port 23 e. The engagementpressure P_(C2) output from the output port 23 c is input to the oilchamber 21 d of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 via the oil pathc5. The engagement pressure P_(C2) combined with the biasing force ofthe spring 21 s causes the spool 21 p of the first clutch apply relayvalve 21 to be switched and locked to the left half position. At thistime, the forward range pressure P_(D) input to the input port 22 e viathe oil path k1 is switched to the output port 21 j from the output port21 i and output to the oil path j, but is blocked by the input port 22 hof the second clutch apply relay valve 22. Since the forward rangepressure P_(D) supplied to the oil path k1 is blocked, the supply of theforward range pressure P_(D) as a lock pressure with respect to the oilchamber 21 c via the oil paths k2 and k3 is released.

Note that the oil path c5 is provided with the check valve 55 and theorifice 65. The check valve 55 is closed when the engagement pressureP_(C2) is supplied to the oil chamber 21 d of the first clutch applyrelay valve 21 such that the hydraulic pressure is supplied moderatelyvia only the orifice 65, and the engagement pressure P_(C2) isdischarged from the oil chamber 21 d more rapidly compared to a casewhere the supply is made with the check valve 55 opened.

The engagement pressure P_(C2) output from the output port 23 e of theC-2 relay valve 23 is input to the hydraulic servo 42 via the oil pathc3 to engage the clutch C-2. Accordingly, in combination with theengagement of the clutch C-1, the fourth forward speed is achieved.

As described above, the oil path c2 is provided with the check valve 52and the orifice 62. In a similar manner as the engine braking in thefirst forward speed, the check valve 52 is closed when the engagementpressure P_(C2) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 42 of the clutch C-2such that the hydraulic pressure is supplied moderately via only theorifice 62, and the engagement pressure P_(C2) is discharged from thehydraulic servo 42 more rapidly compared to a case where the supply ismade with the check valve 52 opened. Further, the engagement pressureP_(C2) supplied to the oil path c2 is input to the oil chamber 32 a ofthe C2-B2 damper 32 via the oil path c4, and the pulsation of theengagement pressure P_(C2) supplied/discharged with respect to thehydraulic servo 42 is prevented and suction or the like of a surgepressure (rapid changing pressure) is performed by the C2-B2 damper 32.

[Operation in Fifth Forward Speed]

Next, for example, when the fifth forward speed is confirmed by theshift determination unit 75 of the control unit 70 from the state of thefourth forward speed, the linear solenoid valve SLC1 is turned off to beclosed and the pressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valveSLC3 is performed while the pressure regulated state of the linearsolenoid valve SLC2 is maintained in the state where the solenoid valveS11 is turned on and the solenoid valve S12 is turned off in a similarmanner by the electric command from the control unit 70.

That is, the release control of the clutch C-1 is performed by thepressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valve SLC1, i.e., theengagement pressure P_(C1) (control pressure P_(SLC1)) of the hydraulicservo 41 of the clutch C-1 is controlled to be discharged from the drainport EX of the linear solenoid valve SLC1 via the oil paths b1 and b2,to release the clutch C-1. In a similar manner as in the third forwardspeed, the pressure regulation control is performed from the closedstate where the linear solenoid valve SLC3 is turned on (energized) tobring the control pressure P_(SLC3) to zero. The control pressureP_(SLC3) is output from the output port SLC3 b as the engagementpressure P_(C3) and input to the hydraulic servo 43 via the oil path e1to engage the clutch C-3. Accordingly, in combination with theengagement of the clutch C-2, the fifth forward speed is achieved.

[Operation in Sixth Forward Speed]

For example, when the sixth forward speed is confirmed by the shiftdetermination unit 75 of the control unit 70 from the state of the fifthforward speed, the linear solenoid valve SLC3 is turned on (energized)to be closed and the pressure regulation control of the linear solenoidvalve SLB1 is performed while the pressure regulated state of the linearsolenoid valve SLC2 is maintained in the state where the solenoid valveS11 is turned on and the solenoid valve S12 is turned off in a similarmanner by the electric command from the control unit 70.

That is, the release control of the clutch C-3 is performed by thepressure regulation control of the linear solenoid valve SLC3, i.e., theengagement pressure P_(C3) (control pressure P_(SLC3)) of the hydraulicservo 43 of the clutch C-3 is controlled to be discharged from the drainport EX of the linear solenoid valve SLC3 via the oil path e1, torelease the clutch C-3. In a similar manner as in the second forwardspeed, the linear solenoid valve SLB1 is turned on (energized) toperform the pressure regulation control from the closed state where thelinear solenoid valve SLB1 is turned off to bring the control pressureP_(SLB1) to zero. The control pressure P_(SLB1) is output from theoutput port SLB1 b as the engagement pressure P_(B1) and input to thehydraulic servo 44 via the oil path f1 to engage the brake B-1.Accordingly, in combination with the engagement of the clutch C-2, thesixth forward speed is achieved.

[Operation in D-N State]

Then, for example, when the shift lever is brought to the N rangeposition from the D range position after the driver has decelerated thevehicle to cause a downshift according to the vehicle speed and stoppedthe vehicle in the first forward speed, the forward range pressureoutput port of the manual shift valve is disconnected from the inputport and communicated with the drain port. That is, the forward rangepressure P_(D) is drained.

Simultaneously, when a shift lever sensor (not shown) detects that theshift lever is in the N range position and the control unit 70 confirmsthe N range based on the shift lever position, the linear solenoid valveSLC2 and the linear solenoid valve SLC3 are turned on (energized), andthe linear solenoid valve SLB1 is turned off. The control pressuresP_(SLC2), P_(SLC3), and P_(SLB1) are drained to zero pressures(non-output states), i.e., the hydraulic pressures of the respectivehydraulic servos 42, 43, 44, and 45 are drained, to release the clutchC-2, the clutch C-3, the brake B-1, and the brake B-2. Note that thesolenoid valve S11 is maintained in the on-state (energized state) andthe solenoid valve S12 is maintained in the off-state. That is, thesignal pressures P_(S1), and P_(S2) are not output from the two solenoidvalves S11 and S12.

For example, since a release shock occurs when the clutch C-1 issuddenly released, the linear solenoid valve SLC1 performs the pressureregulation control to gradually reduce the control pressure P_(SLC1) andfinally drains the control pressure P_(SLC1) to zero pressure(non-output state) to moderately release the clutch C-1. When the clutchC-1 is released, all clutches and brakes are released to bring theautomatic transmission 3 to a neutral state.

During the release control by the linear solenoid valve SLC1, since theaccumulator 30 connected to the input port SLC1 a of the linear solenoidvalve SLC1 via the oil path a3 and the like releases the hydraulicpressure accumulated while in the D range to perform pressuremaintenance with respect to the oil paths a1 and a3 located closer tothe linear solenoid valve SLC1 than the orifice 60, a moderate releasecontrol of the clutch C-1 by the linear solenoid valve SLC1 is possible.Accordingly, the occurrence of the release shock is prevented in a D-Nshift operation from the state of the first forward speed.

[Operation in First Reverse Speed]

For example, when the shift lever is brought to the R range position bythe operation of the shift lever by the driver, the reverse rangepressure P_(REV) is output from the reverse range pressure output portof the manual shift valve as described above, and the reverse rangepressure P_(REV) is input to the input port 24 d of the B-2 relay valve24 via the oil path 1.

Simultaneously, when the shift lever sensor (not shown) detects that theshift lever is in the R range position and the control unit 70 confirmsthe R range based on the shift lever position, the solenoid valve S11 ismaintained in the on-state (energized state) and the solenoid valve S12is maintained in the off-state. That is, the signal pressure P_(S2) isnot output. Therefore, the B-2 relay valve 24 is maintained in the lefthalf position by the biasing force of the spring 24 s. Accordingly, thereverse range pressure P_(REV) input to the input port 24 d is suppliedto the hydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 via the output port 24 g andthe oil path n to engage the brake B-2.

Further, the control unit 70 performs the pressure regulation controlsuch that the control pressure P_(SLC3) is gradually output by thelinear solenoid valve SLC3 as the engagement pressure P_(C3) from theoutput port SLC3 b and input to the hydraulic servo 43 via the oil pathe1. That is, the clutch C-3 is moderately engaged. Accordingly, incombination with the locking of brake B-2, the first reverse speed isachieved.

Note that, when switched from the R range to the N range, control isperformed in a similar manner to the N range. That is, the engagementpressure P_(B2) of the hydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 is drainedvia the oil path n, the B-2 relay valve 24, the oil path 1, and themanual shift valve, and the engagement pressure P_(C3) of the hydraulicservo 43 of the clutch C-3 is drained from the linear solenoid valveSLC3.

For example, when the driver operates the shift lever to the R rangeposition and a vehicle speed of a predetermined speed or greater in theforward direction is detected, a so-called reverse inhibit function isperformed in which the control unit 70 causes the solenoid valve S12 tobe turned on and the on-state (energized state) of the linear solenoidvalve SLC3 to be maintained, i.e., the R range pressure P_(REV) to beblocked by the B-2 relay valve 24 so as not to be supplied to thehydraulic servo 45 of the brake B-2 and the engagement pressure P_(C3)(control pressure P_(SLC3)) to be not supplied to the hydraulic servo 43of the clutch C-3, to prevent the achievement of the first reversespeed.

[Operation in Solenoid All-Off Failure State]

Next, the operation in a solenoid all-off failure state in the hydrauliccontrol device 6 will be described. In the case where all of thesolenoid valves (the linear solenoid valve SLC1, the linear solenoidvalve SLC2, the linear solenoid valve SLC3, the linear solenoid valveSLB1, the solenoid valve S11, and the solenoid valve S12) fail(hereinafter called an “all-off failure”) due to, for example, a shortcircuit or disconnection of a battery during a normal driving with theshift lever position in the D range, the normally-closed type linearsolenoid valve SLC1, linear solenoid valve SLB1, and solenoid valve S12do not output hydraulic pressures, and the normally-opened type linearsolenoid valve SLC2, linear solenoid valve SLC3, and solenoid valve S11respectively output hydraulic pressures.

In the first clutch apply relay valve 21 when driving in the firstforward speed to the third forward speed in the normal state, the spool21 p is locked to the right half position by the forward range pressureP_(D) input to the oil chamber 21 c as described above. Therefore, theforward range pressure P_(D) output from the output port 21 i is inputto the input port 22 e of the second clutch apply relay valve 22 via theoil path k1 and blocked by the second clutch apply relay valve 22 in theleft half position.

When the all-off failure occurs in this state, the second clutch applyrelay valve 22 is switched to the right half position by the signalpressure P_(S1) output from the solenoid valve S11 being input to theoil chamber 22 a via the oil paths h1 and h3, and the forward rangepressure P_(D) input to the input port 22 e is output from the outputport 22 d and input to the hydraulic servo 41 via the oil path b2 toengage the clutch C-1. The control pressure P_(SLC2) (engagementpressure P_(C2)) output from the normally opened linear solenoid valveSLC2 is blocked by the input port 22 f of the second clutch apply relayvalve 22 switched to the right half position. Further, in the normallyopened linear solenoid valve SLC3, the line pressure P_(L) input to theinput port SLC3 a is almost directly output as the engagement pressureP_(C3) from the output port SLC3 b and input to the hydraulic servo 43via the oil path e1 to engage the clutch C-3. Accordingly, the clutchC-1 and the clutch C-3 are engaged to achieve the third forward speed(see FIG. 3). That is, when the all-off failure occurs while driving inthe first forward speed to the third forward speed, the driving state inthe third forward speed is ensured.

When driving in the fourth forward speed to the sixth forward speed inthe normal state, since the engagement pressure P_(C2) of the clutch C-2is input to the oil chamber 21 d of the first clutch apply relay valve21 via the oil path c1, the second clutch apply relay valve 22, the oilpath c2, the C-2 relay valve 23, and the oil path c5 as described aboveto lock the spools 21 p and 21 q in the left half positions, the forwardrange pressure P_(D) output from the output port 21 j is input to theinput port 22 h of the second clutch apply relay valve 22 via the oilpath j and blocked by the second clutch apply relay valve 22 in the lefthalf position.

When the all-off failure occurs in this state, since the second clutchapply relay valve 22 is switched to the right half position by thesignal pressure P_(S1) output from the solenoid valve S11 being input tothe oil chamber 22 a via the oil paths h1 and h3, and the B-2 relayvalve 24 is not switched and maintained in the left half position by thesolenoid valve S12 being turned off, the oil path h4 is disconnected andthe signal pressure P_(S1) of the solenoid valve S11 is not output tothe oil path h5. Thus, the C-2 relay valve 23 is also not switched andmaintained in the left half position. Therefore, the forward rangepressure P_(D) input to the input port 22 h of the second clutch applyrelay valve 22 is output from the output port 22 g and input to thehydraulic servo 42 via the oil path c2, the C-2 relay valve 23, and theoil path c3 to engage the clutch C-2. The control pressure P_(SLC2)(engagement pressure P_(C2)) output from the normally opened linearsolenoid valve SLC2 is blocked by the input port 22 f of the secondclutch apply relay valve 22 switched to the right half position, but theforward range pressure P_(D) output to the oil path c2 is output also tothe oil path c5 via the C-2 relay valve 23 and input to the oil chamber21 d of the first clutch apply relay valve 21. Therefore, the firstclutch apply relay valve 21 continues to be locked in the left halfposition. In the normally opened linear solenoid valve SLC3, the linepressure P_(L) input to the input port SLC3 a is almost directly outputas the engagement pressure P_(C3) from the output port SLC3 b and inputto the hydraulic servo 43 via the oil path e1 to engage the clutch C-3.Accordingly, the clutch C-2 and the clutch C-3 are engaged to achievethe fifth forward speed (see FIG. 3). That is, when the all-off failureoccurs while driving in the fourth forward speed to the sixth forwardspeed, the driving state in the fifth forward speed is ensured.

When the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is temporarily broughtto the N range position in the case where the all-off failure hasoccurred in the normal driving state in the fourth forward speed to thesixth forward speed, the manual shift valve (not shown) stops the outputand drains the forward range pressure P_(D). Particularly, the forwardrange pressure P_(D) for the normally opened linear solenoid valve SLC2and the input port 21 e of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 isdrained. Thus, the forward range pressure P_(D) which has been input tothe oil chamber 21 d via the oil paths j, c2, and c5 is drained torelease the lock by the forward range pressure P_(D). Since the signalpressure P_(S1) from the normally opened solenoid valve S11 continues tobe output, the spools 21 p and 21 q are switched to the right halfpositions by the signal pressure P_(S1) input to the oil chamber 21 a inthe first clutch apply relay valve 21.

Note that, since the line pressure P_(L) is the source pressure in the Nrange state at the time of the all-off failure and the control pressureP_(SLC3) (engagement pressure P_(C3)) which is approximately the same asthe line pressure P_(L) is output from the normally opened linearsolenoid valve SLC3, the clutch C-3 is in the engaged state. Since theclutches C-1 and C-2 and the brakes B-1 and B-2 are in the releasedstates even though the clutch C-3 is engaged, and the sun gear S3 andthe carrier CR2 run idle even if the decelerated rotation is input tothe sun gear S2, it is approximately in the neutral state between theinput shaft 10 and the counter gear 11 (see FIG. 2).

For example, when the driver returns the shift lever to the D rangeposition, the forward range pressure P_(D) is output from the manualshift valve. The forward range pressure P_(D) is input to the input port21 e of the first clutch apply relay valve 21 switched to the right halfposition, output to the oil path k1 from the output port 21 i, and inputto the hydraulic servo 41 of the clutch C-1 via the input port 22 e ofthe second clutch apply relay valve 22 in the right half position, theoutput port 22 d, and the oil path b2 to engage the clutch C-1. That is,it is brought to a state similar to the all-off failure state whiledriving in the first forward speed to the third forward speed to ensurethe third forward speed. Accordingly, the vehicle can be restarted evenafter the all-off failure and after the vehicle is temporarily stopped,whereby the limp-home function is ensured.

[Description of the Present Invention]

Next, a control device 1 for the automatic transmission according to thepresent invention will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 and6 to 8B.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 1 for the automatic transmissionhas the control unit (ECU) 70. The control unit 70 is connected with anaccelerator opening degree sensor 81, an output shaft rotation speed(vehicle speed) sensor 82, and the like, and is connected to therespective linear solenoid valves SLC1, SLC2, SLC3, and SLB1, and thesolenoid valves S11 and S12, for example, of the hydraulic controldevice 6. The control unit 70 includes the hydraulic pressure commandunit 71 having a normal state hydraulic pressure setting unit 72, aninput torque detection unit 73, a torque distribution determination unit74, the shift determination unit 75, and a shift map map.

The shift determination unit 75 references the shift map map based onthe accelerator opening degree detected by the accelerator openingdegree sensor 81 and the vehicle speed detected by the output shaftrotation speed sensor 82 to determine the first forward speed to thesixth forward speed. That is, an upshift line and a downshift line(shift points) corresponding to the accelerator opening degree and thevehicle speed are recorded in the shift map map, and the shift isconfirmed by the shift determination unit 75 when the acceleratoropening degree and the vehicle speed at that point exceed the shiftlines (see steps S1 and S2 of FIG. 6). The shift speed determined by theshift determination unit 75 is output to the hydraulic pressure commandunit 71 and the torque distribution determination unit 74.

The input torque detection unit 73 measures an engine torque (see stepS3 of FIG. 6) by inputting an engine torque signal from the engine 2,and detects an input torque currently input to the input shaft 10 of theautomatic speed change mechanism 5. The torque distributiondetermination unit 74 determines (calculates) the torque distribution(see step S4 of FIG. 6) of the clutch and brake (see FIG. 3) engaged inthe automatic speed change mechanism 5 based on the shift speeddetermined by the shift determination unit 75, i.e., the ratio to theinput torque necessary for the clutch and brake based on the respectivegear ratios (λ₁, λ₂, λ₃, λ₄, and λ₅ of FIGS. 8A and 8B described later).

Next, the normal state hydraulic pressure setting unit 72 multiplies thetorque distribution of the clutch or brake engaged in accordance withthe shift speed determined by the torque distribution determination unit74 by a safety ratio (for example, 1.1 to 1.3 times set in accordancewith the variation and the like of each part) (step S5 of FIG. 6),further multiplies the value of the torque distribution multiplied bythe safety ratio by the input torque detected by the input torquedetection unit 73 to calculate the torque capacity (transmission torque)of the engaged clutch or brake, and calculates the engagement pressure(control pressure) supplied to the hydraulic servo of the engaged clutchor brake from the number of friction plates, the area, the pressurereceiving area of the hydraulic servo, and the like of each clutch orbrake (step S6 of FIG. 6).

Based on the engagement pressure set by the normal state hydraulicpressure setting unit 72, the hydraulic pressure command unit 71 givesthe electric command to the linear solenoid valves SLC1, SLC2, SLC3, andSLB1 to supply the engagement pressure to the hydraulic servo of theengaged clutch of brake. That is, while driving in the normal state, theclutch or brake is engaged such that the safety ratio is taken intoconsideration in addition to the input torque for the torque capacity,and such that the clutch or brake is prevented from slipping even if theengine torque of the engine 2 fluctuates or the torque fluctuation isreceived from the drive wheel due to the road situation or the like inparticular.

Next, the change in torque distribution which occurs by the simultaneousengagement of three friction engagement elements in the ease where afailure has occurred in a state where one of the linear solenoid valvesSLC1, SLC2, SLC3, and SLB1 supplying the engagement pressure to thehydraulic servo of the released clutch or brake while driving in thenormal state outputs the maximum pressure, i.e., in a state where thesame pressure as the line pressure P_(L) is output, will be described asan example taking a case (fifth failure case Fa5 of FIG. 7) where theclutch C-3 is engaged in the state of the fourth forward speed.

For example, the clutch C-1 and the clutch C-2 are engaged while drivingin the fourth forward speed in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 3, andthe state of torque application in the automatic speed change mechanism5 is as shown in FIG. 8A. That is, the relational expression of balancedforce in the planetary gear unit PU is as follows.

T _(out) =T _(C1) +T _(C2)   (1)

The relational expression of balanced moment in the planetary gear unitPU is as follows.

T _(C2)·λ3+T _(C1)·(λ3+λ4+λ5)=Tout·(λ3+λ4)   (2)

Note that, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, λ1 is the gear ratio of the sungear S1 and the carrier CR1, λ2 is the gear ratio of the carrier CR1 andthe ring gear R1, λ3 is the gear ratio of the sun gear S2 and thecarrier CR2, λ4 is the gear ratio of the carrier CR2 and the ring gearR2, and λ5 is the gear ratio of the ring gear R2 and the sun gear S3.

For example, when a failure occurs in a state where the linear solenoidvalve SLC3 outputs the control pressure P_(SLC3) at the line pressureP_(L), the simultaneous engagement of the clutch C-1, the clutch C-2,and the clutch C-3 occurs. At this time, a force which attempts to stallthe automatic speed change mechanism 5 is generated, and a force whichattempts to rotate the automatic speed change mechanism 5 with thedriving force of the engine 2, and a force which attempts to rotate theautomatic speed change mechanism 5 with the grip force of the drivewheel (inertia force of the vehicle) are generated. The state of thetorque application when the driving force (i.e., input torque) of theengine 2 is zero and the automatic speed change mechanism 5 is attemptedto be rotated only by the grip force from the drive wheel as the worstcondition is shown in FIG. 8B. That is, the relational expression ofbalanced force is as follows.

Tout+T _(C2) =T _(C1) +T _(C3)   (3)

The relational expression of balanced moment in the planetary gear SP isas follows.

(T _(C1) +T _(C3))·λ1=T _(C2)·(λ1+λ2)   (4)

The relational expression of balanced moment in the planetary gear unitPU is as follows.

T _(C3)·λ3=Tout·λ4−T _(C1)·(λ4+λ5)   (5)

Note that, since the input torque is assumed to be zero, the torqueapplication of the clutch C-2 is in the opposite direction as a reactionforce with respect to the rotational force from the drive wheel.

From the expressions (3), (4), and (5), a value in which the torquecapacity T_(C1) of the clutch C-1 is converted to the output shafttorque Tout, a value in which the torque capacity T_(C2) of the clutchC-2 is converted to the output shaft torque Tout, and a value in whichthe torque capacity T_(C3) of the clutch C-3 is converted to the outputshaft torque Tout can be obtained respectively. That is, the followingis obtained by substitution of the expression (3) into the expression(4).

(Tout+T _(c2))·λ1=T _(C2)·(λ1+λ2)

Then, the following is obtained.

T _(C2)=(λ1/λ2)·Tout   (6)

The expression (5) is as follows.

T _(C1)·(λ4+λ5)=Tout·λ4−T _(C3)·λ3 T _(C1)=(Tout·λ4−T _(C3)·λ3)/(λ4+λ5)  (5′)

The following is obtained by substitution of the expression (5′) and theexpression (6) into the expression (3).

Tout+(λ1/λ2)·Tout=(Tout·λ4−T _(C3)λ3)/(λ4+λ5)+T _(C3) T_(C3)=[(λ1·5+λ2·λ5+λ1·4)/{λ2−(λ4+λ5−λ3)}]·Tout   (7)

The following is obtained by substitution of the expression (6) and theexpression (7) into the expression (3).

T _(C1) =Tout+(λ1/λ2)·Tout−[(λ1·λ5+λ2·λ5+λ1·λ4)/{λ2·(λ4+λ5−λ3)}]·Tout T_(C1)=[1+(λ1/λ2)−(λ1·λ5+λ2·λ5+λ1·λ4)/{λ2·(λ4+λ5−3)}]·Tout   (8)

For example, assuming that the engine torque is at the maximum value inthe fourth forward speed (assuming that the input torque is at themaximum value), and that T_(C1) is the value obtained by multiplying thetorque capacity of the clutch C-1 in the normal state by the safetyratio, T_(c2) is the value obtained by multiplying the torque capacityof the clutch C-2 in the normal state by the safety ratio, and T_(C3) isthe value of the torque capacity in the case where the line pressureP_(L) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 43 of the clutch C-3, thevalues in which the torque capacities of the respective clutches C-1,C-2, and C-3 when a failure has occurred in the worst condition areconverted to the output shaft torques can be calculated by substitutingthe gear ratios λ1, λ2, λ3, λ4, and λ5 into the expressions (6), (7),and (8).

The calculation result is the fifth failure case Fa5 shown in FIG. 7.That is, even in the worst condition where the linear solenoid valveSLC3 has failed to engage the clutch C-3 at the line pressure P_(L) andthe accelerator is released to bring the engine torque (input torque) tozero while driving in the fourth forward speed with the throttle of theengine 2 fully opened, the converted value of the clutch C-1 withrespect to the output shaft torque and the converted value of the clutchC-2 with respect to the output shaft torque become less than a limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips.

Therefore, the clutch C-1 of which the converted value with respect tothe output shaft torque becomes minimum (in other words, the clutch C-1in which the torque received from the output shaft (drive wheel) becomesmaximum) is caused to slip based on the inertia force of the vehiclereceived from the drive wheel without the drive wheel slipping. Thus,the clutch C-2 and the clutch C-3 are in the engaged states without thethree clutches C-1, C-2, and C-3 engaging simultaneously, i.e., in thestate of the fifth forward speed, to ensure the driving state withoutbeing brought to a stalled state.

That is, in the fourth forward speed in the normal state, the clutchesC-1 and C-2 are not engaged at the line pressure P_(L), but are engagedby the normal state hydraulic pressure setting unit 72 at the engagementpressures P_(C1) and P_(C2), which are hydraulic pressures as low aspossible, in consideration of the safety ratio so as not to slip due tothe input torque. Thus, based on the change of the torque distributionby the clutch C-3 engaging at the time of failure, the clutch C-1 is setto slip even at the time of the failure. Accordingly, the stalled statecan be prevented even if the failure occurs.

An example of the fifth failure case Fa5 as a case where the clutch C-3is engaged due to a failure in the fourth forward speed has beendescribed above. FIG. 7 shows states of a first failure case Fa1 to afourth failure case Fa4 and a sixth failure case Fa6 to a tenth failurecase Fa10 covering all possible failure cases when the torquedistribution is calculated in a similar manner.

That is, in the first failure case Fa1 as a case where the clutch C-2 isengaged due to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC2 in the worstcondition in the second forward speed, the converted value of the brakeB-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-2are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the fourth forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

In the second failure case Fa2 as a case where the clutch C-3 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC3 in the worstcondition in the second forward speed, the converted value of the brakeB-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-3are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the third forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

In the third failure case Fa3 as a case where the clutch C-2 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC2 in the worstcondition in the third forward speed, the converted value of the clutchC-3 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-2are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the fourth forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

In the fourth failure case Fa4 as a case where the brake B-1 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLB1 in the worstcondition in the third forward speed, the converted value of the brakeB-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-3are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the third forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state. Note that, in the fourth failure case Fa4, the linepressure P_(L) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 44 of the brake B-1.Since the winding direction of the brake band of the brake B-1 isopposite to the rotational direction of the drum-shaped member 18 asdescribed above, i.e., the brake B-1 is rotated in a releasing directionby the rotation of the drive wheel, the converted value of the brake B-1with respect to the output shaft torque becomes particularly small.

In the sixth failure case Fa6 as a case where the brake B-1 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLB1 in the worstcondition in the fourth forward speed, the converted value of the clutchC-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutch C-2 and thebrake B-1 are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the sixthforward speed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought tothe stalled state.

In the seventh failure case Fa7 as a case where the clutch C-1 isengaged due to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC1 in the worstcondition in the fifth forward speed, the converted value of the clutchC-3 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-2are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the fourth forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

In the eighth failure case Fa8 as a case where the brake B-1 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLB1 in the worstcondition in the fifth forward speed, the converted value of the clutchC-3 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutch C-2 and thebrake B-1 are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the sixthforward speed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought tothe stalled state.

In the ninth failure case Fa9 as a case where the clutch C-1 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC1 in the worstcondition in the sixth forward speed, the converted value of the brakeB-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-1 and C-2are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the fourth forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

In the tenth failure case Fa10 as a case where the clutch C-3 is engageddue to a failure of the linear solenoid valve SLC3 in the worstcondition in the sixth forward speed, the converted value of the brakeB-1 with respect to the output shaft torque becomes less than the limittorque Ttire at which the drive wheel slips based on the change of thetorque distribution due to the failure. Thus, the clutches C-2 and C-3are in the engaged states, i.e., in the state of the fifth forwardspeed, and the driving state is ensured without being brought to thestalled state.

Note that, as described above, since the engagement pressure P_(B2)supplied to the brake B-2 is the control pressure P_(SLC2) of the linearsolenoid valve SLC2, and is switched by the C-2 relay valve 23 to besupplied to the hydraulic servo 45, the control pressure P_(SLC2) issupplied to the hydraulic servo 42 in the case where the linear solenoidvalve SLC2 has failed. That is, the brake B-2 cannot be caused to engageby a failure. Even if another clutch C-2 or C-3 or the brake B-1 isengaged in the first forward speed, the shift speed merely changeswithout the simultaneous engagement of the three friction engagementelements. Therefore, the first to tenth failure cases Fa1 to Fa10 coverall possible single failures in which one linear solenoid valve fails.

Even if the first to tenth failure cases Fa1 to Fa10 occur as describedabove, merely a downshift of two speeds from the sixth forward speed tothe fourth forward speed occurs in the ninth failure case Fa9, andmerely an upshift or a downshift of one speed occurs in other failurecases. Therefore, the driving stability of the vehicle is not greatlyinfluenced by the failure in particular.

As described above, according to the present invention, the normal statehydraulic pressure setting unit 72 sets the engagement pressure of twofriction engagement elements such that slippage does not occur in thetwo friction engagement elements in a state where a shift speed isformed by the engagement of the two friction engagement elements (clutchor brake) and such that at least one of three friction engagementelements is caused to slip even if another friction engagement elementengages based on the line pressure P_(L) while the two frictionengagement elements are engaged. Therefore, the torque transmission canbe performed between the driving source and the drive wheel withoutcausing slippage of the friction engagement element while driving in theshift speed formed by the engagement of the two friction engagementelements, and the driving state can be ensured by one of the threefriction engagement elements being caused to slip when another frictionengagement element is engaged. Accordingly, provision of a cut-off valvebecomes unnecessary to achieve a reduction in size, weight, and cost ofthe hydraulic control device.

The normal state hydraulic pressure setting unit 72 sets each engagementpressure such that the torque capacities of the two friction engagementelements forming the shift speed become torque capacities in which thesafety ratios are taken into consideration in addition to the calculatedtransmission torques of the two friction engagement elements. Therefore,even if the torque fluctuates while driving in the shift speed formed bythe engagement of the two friction engagement elements, the two frictionengagement elements can reliably be prevented from slipping.

Further, since one of the three friction engagement elements is causedto slip by the inertia force of the vehicle, one of the three frictionengagement elements can be reliably caused to slip without controllingthe engine or the like in particular.

Specifically, when another friction engagement element engages while thetwo friction engagement elements are engaged, the torque distribution ofthe three friction engagement elements changes and one of the threefriction engagement elements is applied with less than the limit torqueTtire at which the drive wheel slips. As a result, the one frictionengagement element is caused to slip. Therefore, one of the threefriction engagement elements can reliably be caused to slip.

Since the automatic speed change mechanism is brought to one of theshift speeds when another friction engagement element engages while thetwo friction engagement elements are engaged and one of the threefriction engagement elements is caused to slip, the driving state can beensured.

Particularly in the configuration of the automatic speed changemechanism 5, even if the line pressure P_(L) is supplied to thehydraulic servo of another friction engagement element in the statewhere two friction engagement elements (clutch or brake) are engaged inthe second forward speed to the sixth forward speed, the change of thetorque distribution of the three friction engagement elements due to thesimultaneous engagement of the three friction engagement elements causesthe friction engagement element of which the torque distributionconverted to the output shaft torque becomes minimum (the torquereceived from the drive wheel becomes maximum) to have a torquecapacity, with respect to the drive wheel, of less than the inertiaforce of the vehicle (to receive a torque greater than the torquecapacity of the hydraulic pressure setting in the normal state from thedrive wheel) so as to slip. Accordingly, the driving state can beensured. Since the engagement of the clutch C-1 and the locking of theone-way clutch F-1 achieve the first forward speed, the engagement ofanother friction engagement element merely causes a shift to one of theshift speeds, and the driving state can be ensured.

The brake B-1 is formed of the band brake, and the band brake isarranged such that the rotational direction of the drum-shaped member 18in the second forward speed to the sixth forward speed is the oppositedirection of the winding direction of the brake band 19. Therefore, thebrake B-1 can be made to easily slip by the inertia force of the vehicleeven if the line pressure P_(L) is supplied to the hydraulic servo 44 ofthe brake B-1. Accordingly, particularly in the configuration of theautomatic speed change mechanism 5, one friction engagement element canbe reliably caused to slip even if another friction engagement elementis engaged in the state of any of the shift speeds.

Further, by a configuration in which the linear solenoid valves SLC1,SLC2, SLC3, and SLB1 supply the control pressures P_(SLC1), P_(SLC2),P_(SLC3), and P_(SLB1) as the engagement pressures P_(C1), P_(C2),P_(C3), and P_(B1) in correspondence with the respective hydraulicservos 41, 42, 43, and 44 as in the hydraulic control device 6, thetorque capacity (hydraulic pressure setting) of each friction engagementelement can be set individually, and the torque capacity of eachfriction engagement element can be set such that two friction engagementelements do not slip while forming a shift speed and one frictionengagement element slips when another friction engagement element isengaged.

Further, the brake B-2 is arranged in parallel with the one-way clutchF-1 and is formed of a brake which stops the rotation of the carrier CR2during coasting in the first forward speed, and the C-2 relay valve 23switches the hydraulic servo 42 of the clutch C-2 and the hydraulicservo 45 of the brake B-2 to supply the control pressure P_(SLC2)regulated by the linear solenoid valve SLC2. Therefore, a particularlysmall torque capacity suffices for the brake B-2 during coasting in thefirst forward speed. Furthermore, the brake B-2 is not engaged even ifthe linear solenoid valve SLC2 outputs the control pressure P_(SLC2) inthe shift speed other than the coasting in the first forward speed.Therefore, one friction engagement element can be reliably caused toslip even if another friction engagement element is engaged in the stateof any of the shift speeds.

Note that, in the embodiment described above, when setting the hydraulicpressure of the friction engagement element to be engaged in the normalstate, the torque capacity is set to a value obtained by multiplying thetorque capacity based on the torque distribution and the input torque bythe safety ratio. However, the safety ratio is to be set to anappropriate value in consideration of the output performance of thedriving source (engine), and the grip performance of the drive wheel,for example. That is, as long as the hydraulic pressure setting in thenormal state is performed such that slippage does not occur in twofriction engagement elements forming a shift speed and such that one ofthe friction engagement elements slips when another friction engagementelement is engaged, the safety ratio may take any value. Further, anymethod may be used as a calculation method of the hydraulic pressuresetting in the normal state.

The automatic transmission 3 of the embodiment described above has beendescribed as one example that can achieve the sixth forward speed.However, the present invention is obviously not limited thereto, and maybe applied to any automatic transmission, as long as the hydraulicpressure setting of the automatic transmission in the normal state asdescribed above can cause two friction engagement elements to not slipwhen the two friction engagement elements form a shift speed and causeone of three friction engagement elements to slip when another frictionengagement element engages to prevent a simultaneous engagement.

The control device for an automatic transmission according to thepresent invention can be used for an automatic transmission mounted on apassenger car, a truck, a bus, or an agricultural machine, for example,and is particularly suitable for use in an automatic transmission whichcan ensure the driving state even if three friction engagement elementsare simultaneously engaged and which is required to be reduced in size,weight and cost.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the controller setsthe engagement pressure of the two friction engagement elements suchthat slippage does not occur in the two friction engagement elements inthe state where the engagement of the two friction engagement elementsforms the shift speeds and such that, even if an additional frictionengagement element engages based on the line pressure while the twofriction engagement elements are engaged, one of the three frictionengagement elements is caused to slip. Therefore, the torquetransmission between the driving source and the drive wheel can beperformed without causing slippage in the friction engagement elementswhile driving in the shift speeds formed by the engagement of the twofriction engagement elements, and the driving state can be ensured bycausing one of the three friction engagement elements to slip when anadditional friction engagement element engages. Accordingly, provisionof a cut-off valve can be made unnecessary, and a hydraulic controldevice can be reduced in size, weight, and cost.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the controller setsthe engagement pressure such that the torque capacity of the twofriction engagement elements becomes the torque capacity in which thesafety ratio is taken into consideration in addition to the calculatedtransmission torque of the two friction engagement elements. Therefore,slippage in the two friction engagement elements can reliably beprevented even if the torque fluctuates while driving in the shiftspeeds formed by the engagement of the two friction engagement elements.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, since one of thethree friction engagement elements is caused to slip by the inertiaforce of the vehicle, one of the three friction engagement elements canreliably be caused to slip without controlling the driving source or thelike in particular.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the torquedistribution of the three friction engagement elements changes when anadditional friction engagement element engages while the two frictionengagement elements are engaged and one of the three friction engagementelements is applied with less than the limit torque at which the drivewheel slips to cause slippage in the one friction engagement element.Therefore, one of the three friction engagement elements can reliably becaused to slip.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the automatic speedchange mechanism is brought to one of the shift speeds when anadditional friction engagement element engages while the two frictionengagement elements are engaged and slippage is caused in one of thethree friction engagement elements. Thus, the driving state can beensured.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, even if the linepressure is supplied to the hydraulic servo of an additional frictionengagement element in a state where two friction engagement elements(clutch or brake) are engaged in the second forward speed to the sixthforward speed in particular, the change of the torque distribution ofthe three friction engagement elements due to the simultaneousengagement of the three friction engagement elements causes the frictionengagement element of which the torque distribution converted to theoutput shaft torque becomes minimum (the torque received from the drivewheel becomes maximum) to have a torque capacity with respect to thedrive wheel of less than the inertia force of the vehicle (to receive atorque greater than the torque capacity of the hydraulic pressuresetting in the normal state from the drive wheel) so as to slip.Accordingly, the driving state can be ensured. Since the engagement ofthe first clutch and the locking of the one-way clutch achieve the firstforward speed, the engagement of an additional friction engagementelement merely causes a shift to one of the shift speeds, and thedriving state can be ensured.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the first brake isformed of the band brake, and the band brake is arranged such that therotational direction of the drum-shaped member in the second forwardspeed to the sixth forward speed is the opposite direction of thewinding direction of the brake band. Therefore, the first brake can bemade to easily slip by the inertia force of the vehicle even if the linepressure is supplied to the hydraulic servo of the first brake.Accordingly, particularly in the structure of the automatic speed changemechanism, one friction engagement element can reliably be caused toslip even if an additional friction engagement element engages in thestate of any of the shift speeds.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, with a configurationin which the first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves supply theengagement pressures in correspondence with the respective hydraulicservos, the torque capacity (hydraulic pressure setting) of eachfriction engagement element can be set individually. Thus, the torquecapacity of each friction engagement element can be set such that thetwo friction engagement elements do not slip while forming a shift speedand one friction engagement element slips when an additional frictionengagement element engages.

According to an exemplary aspect of the invention, the second brake isarranged in parallel with the one-way clutch and is formed of the brakewhich stops the rotation of the second rotational element duringcoasting in the first forward speed, and the switching portion switchesthe hydraulic servo of the second clutch and the hydraulic servo of thesecond brake to supply the engagement pressure regulated by the secondsolenoid valve. Therefore, a small torque capacity suffices inparticular for the second brake during coasting in the first forwardspeed. Since the second brake is not engaged even if the second solenoidvalve outputs the engagement pressure in a shift speed other than thecoasting in the first forward speed, one friction engagement element canbe reliably caused to slip even if an additional friction engagementelement engages in the state of any of the shift speeds.

1. A control device for an automatic transmission that includes anautomatic speed change mechanism with an input shaft connected to adriving source and an output shaft connected to a drive wheel and aplurality of friction engagement elements engaged based on an engagementpressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which a transmission pathbetween the input shaft and the output shaft is changed based on engagedstates of a predetermined number of friction engagement elements of theplurality of friction engagement elements to form a plurality of shiftspeeds; and a regulated pressure supply portion that can freely regulatea line pressure to be supplied as the engagement pressure individuallyto each of the hydraulic servos, and which selectively engages thefriction engagement elements in accordance with the shift speeds, thecontrol device comprising: an input torque detection unit that detectsan input torque input to the input shaft; and a controller that:determines torque distribution of the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements that form the shift speeds; and calculates atransmission torque of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements based on the input torque and the torque distribution and setsthe engagement pressure to obtain a torque capacity that can transmitthe transmission torque, wherein the controller sets the engagementpressure such that when an additional friction engagement element of theplurality of friction engagement elements engages based on the linepressure while the predetermined number of friction engagement elementsare engaged in a normal state to form a shift speed, one frictionengagement element of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements and the additional friction engagement element is caused toslip while the other friction engagement elements of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements and the additional frictionengagement element do not slip.
 2. The control device for the automatictransmission according to claim 1, wherein the controller sets theengagement pressure such that a torque capacity of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements becomes a torque capacity inwhich a safety ratio is taken into consideration in addition to thecalculated transmission torque of the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements.
 3. The control device for the automatictransmission according to claim 1, wherein the one friction engagementelement of the predetermined number of friction engagement elements andthe additional friction engagement element is caused to slip by aninertia force of a vehicle.
 4. The control device for the automatictransmission according to claim 1, wherein torque distribution of thepredetermined number of friction engagement elements and the additionalfriction engagement element changes when the additional frictionengagement element engages while the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements are engaged, and the one friction engagement elementof the predetermined number of friction engagement elements and theadditional friction engagement element is applied with less than a limittorque at which the drive wheel slips to cause slippage in the onefriction engagement element of the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements and the additional friction engagement element. 5.The control device for the automatic transmission according to claim 1,wherein the automatic speed change mechanism is brought to a state ofone of the plurality of shift speeds when the additional frictionengagement element engages while the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements are engaged and slippage is caused in the onefriction engagement element of the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements and the additional friction engagement element. 6.The control device for the automatic transmission according to claim 1,wherein the automatic transmission includes: a deceleration planetarygear that decelerates a rotation of the input shaft; a planetary gearset that includes first, second, third, and fourth rotational elements,the fourth rotational element being connected to the drive wheel; afirst clutch that enables transmission of decelerated rotation of thedeceleration planetary gear to the first rotational element; a secondclutch that enables transmission of the rotation of the input shaft tothe second rotational element; a third clutch that enables transmissionof the decelerated rotation of the deceleration planetary gear to thethird rotational element; a first brake that enables stoppage ofrotation of the third rotational element; and a one-way clutch that canstop rotation of the second rotational element in one direction, thefirst clutch and the one-way clutch being engaged in a first forwardspeed; the first clutch and the first brake being engaged in a secondforward speed; the first clutch and the third clutch being engaged in athird forward speed; the first clutch and the second clutch beingengaged in a fourth forward speed; the second clutch and the thirdclutch being engaged in a fifth forward speed; and the second clutch andthe first brake being engaged in a sixth forward speed.
 7. The controldevice for the automatic transmission according to claim 6, wherein: thefirst brake has one end fixed to a case and another end drive-connectedto the hydraulic servo, and is formed of a band brake having a brakeband that is wound around a drum-shaped member connected to the thirdrotational element by a drive of the hydraulic servo, and the band brakeis arranged such that a rotational direction of the drum-shaped memberin the second forward speed to the sixth forward speed is an oppositedirection of a winding direction of the brake band.
 8. The controldevice for the automatic transmission according to claim 6, wherein: theregulated pressure supply portion includes four solenoid valves offirst, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves, the engagementpressure regulated by the first solenoid valve is supplied to thehydraulic servo of the first clutch, the engagement pressure regulatedby the second solenoid valve is supplied to the hydraulic servo of thesecond clutch, the engagement pressure regulated by the third solenoidvalve is supplied to the hydraulic servo of the third clutch, and theengagement pressure regulated by the fourth solenoid valve is suppliedto the hydraulic servo of the first brake.
 9. The control device for theautomatic transmission according to claim 8, further comprising: asecond brake that is arranged in parallel with the one-way clutch andthat stops the rotation of the second rotational element during coastingin the first forward speed; and a switching portion that switches thehydraulic servo of the second clutch and the hydraulic servo of thesecond brake to supply the engagement pressure regulated by the secondsolenoid valve.
 10. A method of operating an automatic transmission thatincludes an automatic speed change mechanism with an input shaftconnected to a driving source and an output shaft connected to a drivewheel and a plurality of friction engagement elements engaged based onan engagement pressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which atransmission path between the input shaft and the output shaft ischanged based on engaged states of a predetermined number of frictionengagement elements of the plurality of friction engagement elements toform a plurality of shift speeds; and a regulated pressure supplyportion that can freely regulate a line pressure to be supplied as theengagement pressure individually to each of the hydraulic servos, andwhich selectively engages the friction engagement elements in accordancewith the shift speeds, the method comprising: detecting an input torqueinput to the input shaft with a detector; determining torquedistribution of the predetermined number of friction engagement elementsthat form the shift speeds with a controller; and calculating atransmission torque of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements based on the input torque and the torque distribution andsetting the engagement pressure to obtain a torque capacity that cantransmit the transmission torque with a controller, wherein theengagement pressure is set such that when an additional frictionengagement element of the plurality of friction engagement elementsengages based on the line pressure while the predetermined number offriction engagement elements are engaged in a normal state to form ashift speed, one friction engagement element of the predetermined numberof friction engagement elements and the additional engagement element iscaused to slip while the other friction engagement elements of thepredetermined number of friction engagement elements and the additionalfriction engagement element do not slip.
 11. The method according toclaim 10, wherein the engagement pressure is set such that a torquecapacity of the predetermined number of friction engagement elementsbecomes a torque capacity in which a safety ratio is taken intoconsideration in addition to the calculated transmission torque of thepredetermined number of friction engagement elements.
 12. The methodaccording to claim 10, wherein the one friction engagement element ofthe predetermined number of friction engagement elements and theadditional friction engagement element is caused to slip by an inertiaforce of a vehicle.
 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein torquedistribution of the predetermined number of friction engagement elementsand the additional friction engagement element changes when theadditional friction engagement element engages while the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements are engaged, and the one frictionengagement element of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements and the additional friction engagement element is applied withless than a limit torque at which the drive wheel slips to causeslippage in the one friction engagement element of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements and the additional frictionengagement element.
 14. The method according to claim 10, wherein theautomatic speed change mechanism is brought to a state of one of theplurality of shift speeds when the additional friction engagementelement engages while the predetermined number of friction engagementelements are engaged and slippage is caused in the one frictionengagement element of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements and the additional friction engagement element.
 15. Anon-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a set of programinstructions for operating an automatic transmission that includes anautomatic speed change mechanism with an input shaft connected to adriving source and an output shaft connected to a drive wheel and aplurality of friction engagement elements engaged based on an engagementpressure supplied to each hydraulic servo, in which a transmission pathbetween the input shaft and the output shaft is changed based on engagedstates of a predetermined number of friction engagement elements of theplurality of friction engagement elements to form a plurality of shiftspeeds; and a regulated pressure supply portion that can freely regulatea line pressure to be supplied as the engagement pressure individuallyto each of the hydraulic servos, and that selectively engages thefriction engagement elements in accordance with the shift speeds, theprogram comprising instructions for: detecting an input torque input tothe input shaft; determining torque distribution of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements that form the shift speeds; andcalculating a transmission torque of the predetermined number offriction engagement elements based on the input torque and the torquedistribution and sets the engagement pressure to obtain a torquecapacity that can transmit the transmission torque, wherein theengagement pressure is set such that when an additional frictionengagement element of the plurality of friction engagement elementsengages based on the line pressure while the predetermined number offriction engagement elements are engaged in a normal state to form ashift speed, one friction engagement element of the predetermined numberof friction engagement elements and the additional friction engagementelement is caused to slip while the other friction engagement elementsof the predetermined number of friction engagement elements and theadditional friction engagement element do not slip.
 16. The computerreadable storage medium according to claim 15, wherein the engagementpressure is set such that a torque capacity of the predetermined numberof friction engagement elements becomes a torque capacity in which asafety ratio is taken into consideration in addition to the calculatedtransmission torque of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements.
 17. The computer readable storage medium according to claim15, wherein the one friction engagement element of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements and the additional frictionengagement element is caused to slip by an inertia force of a vehicle.18. The computer readable storage medium according to claim 15, whereintorque distribution of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements and the additional friction engagement element changes when theadditional friction engagement element engages while the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements are engaged, and the one frictionengagement element of the predetermined number of friction engagementelements and the additional friction engagement element is applied withless than a limit torque at which the drive wheel slips to causeslippage in the one friction engagement element of the predeterminednumber of friction engagement elements and the additional frictionengagement element.
 19. The computer readable storage medium accordingto claim 15, wherein the automatic speed change mechanism is brought toa state of one of the plurality of shift speeds when the additionalfriction engagement element engages while the predetermined number offriction engagement elements are engaged and slippage is caused in theone friction engagement element of the predetermined number of frictionengagement elements and the additional friction engagement element.